Written by

Sarai Johnson
sarai.johnson@indystar.com

IndyFringe started like most grass-roots initiatives. The people of Indianapolis and former Mayor Bart Peterson launched a cultural tourism initiative in 2001, in response to what Indianapolis Theater Fringe Festival Executive Director Pauline Moffat calls a "lack of artistic community."

A series of meetings turned into IndyFringe. Community involvement, donors and marketing expertise keep IndyFringe alive and well.

IndyFringe is one of a family of festivals that focus on "fringe theater." There is no major mainstream presence, and productions are often experimental. Moffat, ...